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Job – a short reflection

I’ve always been fascinated with the opening to the book of Job.  And then again with the ending.  As for the middle, well, its poetry. The scene is set in the courts of heaven.  God is there on the throne, holding court with the angels, when who should enter but Satan.  Probably the last guy […]

Challenged to Grow!

So far we’ve had two Challenges to Grow: one to read the bible together in a year (see below), and the second to Serve Others in our Community.  As we begin moving forward with our “Challenge to Grow in Serving Others”, I wanted to clarify what “Serving Others” means in this context. “Serving” in a […]

Gen. 45 – Puzzles and Pieces

“So then it was not you who sent me here, but God.” – Gen. 45:8 We can’t see the whole picture until we have all the pieces and discern how they fit together.  My dad loves doing puzzles, and occasionally the urge reaches through my genetics and grabs me, too.  Then we break out a […]

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Join us on the Journey!

This year, we have been challenged to read the bible through from cover to cover together.  We’re using the chronological reading plan, meaning that we will read the passages as they happen in time.  This means that while we are reading about the prophets stories, we will also be reading their writings.  Putting the stories […]